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EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1915.,
TEUTONS MAKE
STANDAGAINST
FOEMGALICIA
Linsingen's Column
Hard Pressed by Pur
suers on. Dniester
River.
Aufitro-Germans Retake Zurav
no, Berlin Says H envy
Muscovite Pressure Admit
ted Petrogrnd Concedes
Hostile' Offensives on North
Poland Fronts.
LINSENOEN'S ARMY RETAKES
ZARAVNO IN DNIESTER STAND
Atlomt)tB of tlio Austro-Gormnn
army of Macttcnzen to push eastward
from Moskowa to Lvov (Lemberg)
have been stopped short by the re
newed Russian offensive, Pctrograd
nhnounccs. The army of Von Llnson
Ben, whoso drive northward toward
Lemberg wa checked on the cast
bank of the Dniester, has been com
pelled to retire
Tho Germans have taken a stand
near tho .Dniester, according to an of
ficial report from Berlin. Zuravno has
been retaken ,,111 the battlo waged with
tho pursuing Ylusslans. Heavy Musco
vite prcssuro Is admitted,
Itotlremenl of the Russian forces on
the lino of the River Pruth was made
nccessnry by tho Austrn-derman ad
vance at Stnnlslau, Potrogratl con
cedes,
Krom the DuhlHsa River to Bclssa
gola the Russians havo deflnltoly as
sumed the pffenslvc. Teuton activity
Is acknowledged on tho Nlcmcn and
I'll I en. In an attempt to weaken tho
Muscovite Gnllclan lino by diverting
forces to homo defense.
Berlin's late afternoon report an
nounces successes at Sochaczew and
Przasnysz, on the old Warsaw front,
Indicating a. rcsumpllon of activity
against the PoIIhIi capital.
Tho French continue their success
ful attacks on the German lines In tho
Arras region. Tho Germans have been
driven back nearly a mllo nlong a front
of one and a third miles, near Amiens,
between ArrdB and tho Alsne. Hun
dreds of deaU Germans were found on
tho Hold.
But Berlin Admits Slav Pressure In
Galicin.
tlBRUN, June 12.
The Au'-tro-acrmnny army of General
Von Llnsengen has engaged the Russian
forces that were Advancing against hN
left wing In GnllelA.
General Von Llnstngen has recaptured
Zarnvno, so miles cast of StryJ, driving
the Russians from the bridgehead and
across the Dnlster, It was ofllclnlly announced.
This Is the first Indication from cither
Merlin or Petrogrnd that the Russian
drive had swept the Germans out of
Zarnvno.
A mighty conflict Is raging around
Zurawno on the Dniester, the town hav
ing chnngpd hnnds twice
The Russians have also been driven be
yond the bridgehead at Mclnska.
Southeast of Znmvno, the War Ofllce
admitted, the Russians arc on the of
fensive and attacking the German posi
tions near Halltz and Stnnlslau All
enemy attacks, however, havo been re-
YOUTH FLEES FOLICE,
IS SHOT AND KILLED
John Murtaugh Slain by Patrol
man John Archibald as He
Runs From Pawnshop.
AUNT KILLS CHILD
AND ENDS OWN LIFE
WITH SAME RAZOR
Miss Emily James Gonce
Slays Brother's 8-year-old
Son as He Sleeps,
Then Cuts Own Throat.
Father Finds Bodies.
PETROGRAD, Juno 1!.
fjndpr heavy pressure from tho Russian
left wing. General Linsingen's Austro
German army that attempted to move on
Lemberg from tho south Is being rolled
back all along the Dniester. Tho Rus
sians have' launched an encircling move
ment against the foe.
An official stntement today reported the
capture of 1000 Austro-Germans In a bat
tle at Ottynla, 20 miles southeast of Stnn
lslau, The War Office today admitted the
evacuation of Stnnlslau by tho Russians.
Reinforced by the Bukowlna forces the
.Russians under General Ivanoft have
hurled themselves against Von Llnsen
gen's line, driving the enemy back upon
tha Dniester and then across tho river.
Until the Austro-Germans receive rein
forcements no fresh attempt to reach
Lemberg from the south Is expected.
Unofficial dispatches from Lemberg to
day estimated the Austro-German losses
In dead, wounded and prisoners In
Thursday's battle at Zuravno at 40,000.
Less than half the -enemy's forces who
crossed the river at that point' escaped
slaughter or capture.
SLAVS TAKE OFFENSIVE
IN NORTH POLAND ARENA
German Attacks Admittedly Vigorous
Along Dubysa.
PETROGRAD. Juno 12.
To the north, In the region of Shavll
and along the Dubysa River, the Rus-1 In 'he same room
slans, after repelling strong German at
tacks, have taken tho offensive.
"West of Shavll on Thursday night
and Friday the enemy renewed his de
termined attacks on a line extending
from the village of Konjilacerakalvo to
Elnorltsy," said the official statement;
"the Germans were repeatedly thrown
back, leaving piles of dead and wounded
on our trench fronts.
"North of Shavll, enemy cavalry ad
vanced slightly In the direction of Shakl
novo. On the left bank of tho Dubysa,
around Betlgola, wo assumed the offensive."
GERMANS PRESS OFFENSE
ON PILIC'A AND NIEMEN
PETROORAD. June 12.
There are signs that the Germans are
developing great activity north of Plllca,
In Poland, arid toward the Nlemcn.
Heavy artillery and a chemical labora
tory are employed as weapons In tho re
newed offensive. In hopes of drawing the
main Russian strength there.
Murdor and suicide ended the lives of
nn eight-year-old boy and his aunt, 20
years old. early today. Tho woman's
mind Is believed to have been unbalanced
by a succession of deaths In her family.
She cut the thront of the boy while he
slept In his cot and then slashed her own
throat. The dead bodies wero discovered
four hours later.
Tho woman was Miss Emily James
Gonce, of GI7 North Hobart street. Tho
boy was John Gonce, son of her brother,
James Gonce, for whom she had been
housekeeper since tho death of her slster-In-law,
Sarah, three months ago. Dr.
M. C. Brlggs, of G58 North ESth street,
pronounced the pair dead.
James Gonce found tho bodies today
when his sister failed to appear for break
fast. That of his son wbb on tho cot,
while his sister's body was face down
ward on the floor. The razor was still
clutched in her right hand.
Three months ago Mrs. Gonce died at
the West Philadelphia Homeopathic IIos
plta'. giving birth to a baby girl. Tho
child h life was saved. It Is still at
the hospital. Miss Emily Gonco then be
came housekeeper for her brother. She
took the placo of mother to her brother's
clght-year-old son.
Six months ago Mrs. William T. Gonce,
mother of Emily Gonce, died. She was
about CO years old. About two years ago,
on Enster Monday, another son of James
Gonce, then four years old, was hurneu
tn death while playing with matches In
the rear yard of tho North Hobart street
homo.
The three deaths In the last two years,
coupled to the difficulty she had making
ends meet, owing to her brother being
out of work, preyed on tho mind of Miss
Gcnce. She became moody and despon
dent. She nlso suffered from an afflic
tion of tho throat that became so bad In
tho last few weeks she could not speak
above a whisper.
Neighbors say that Mrs. Sarah Gonce
made a will shortly before her death three
months ago, asking her sister-in-law,
Emily, to caro for the children In event
of her death. Mrs. Gonce did not want '
any one else to have the little ones. Re
cently Miss Emily Gonco began to fear
that sho would not live long, the neigh
bors say. She Is said to have Intimated
she would some day end her life and take
her "darling boy" with her.
Last night a neighbor sent the boy on
an errand. The lad, who was deeply at
tached to his aunt, went Into the house
first to get her permission. He found her
asleep In a second story rear room. About
nn hour later he retired, sleeping on n cot
Gonce, his father.
came In at 10 o'clock and slept on tho
first floor.
William T. Gonce. grandfather of tho
dead boy and father of the suicide, also
lives in the North Hobart street house.
He Is about 62 years old. Both he and
his son, Jatnes Gonce, are prostrated by
the shock.
The boy nttended the George Brooks
School at Fifty-seventh street and Hav
erford avenue. Ho was In the second
grade. Every morning tho aunt took the
little fellow to school. She went thero
In the afternoon to meet him. Ho was
rarely outside the house without her.
Frequently the two went to the hospital
together to see the boy's Infant sister,
pulsed.
John Murtaligh, it years old, of 3981
McCleltan street, a former marine, was
shot and killed today by a policeman
Ho was shot while fleeing from a pawn
shop where ho sought to pledge a ladles' '
gold watch. The watch was stolen yes
terday from a house In South Phlladel- I
phla by Murtaugh, while his aged mother
thought ho was searching for employ
ment. I
Tho shooting of Murtaugh occurred
after he had been chased by two police
men nnd n largo crowd. He was warned
sevcrnl times to stop running by the po
licemen before he was shot through tho ,
right ear. lie was killed Instantly.
Aturtagh entered a pawnshop at 21st
nnd Morrln streets today and showed u
ladles' gold watch to the clerk. Ho asked
for a loan of $5. A few minutes befom
the clerk In the pawnshop had received
a message from the dotectlve bureau to
keep n lookout for a watch answering
the description of a watch shown by Mur
taugh. The watch shown by Murtaugh,
according to the police, was stolen yester
day from tho home of Mrs. Anna C.
Fleming, of 2016 Carpenter street.
Tho clerk became suspicious nnd tele
phoned from a booth In tho rear of tho
store to tho Detective Bureau. A patrol
wagon with Policemen Louis Booker nnd
John Archibald, of the 20th nnd Federal
streets station, arrived. As tho two
policemen entered the store Murtaugh ran
out Tho policemen called to him several
times to "halt" and fired soveral shots In
tho air
Instead of coming to a halt, the vounar
man ran faster, turning Into several side
streets and alleys. At 28th and Morris
streets, Archibald, who has been on the
forco only three months, fired nnother
shot. Tho shot struck Murtaugh In tho
right ear. He fell forward on his face.
Persons who happened to be near the
spot where he fell said they heard him
mumble a few words.
Tho body was placed In a patrol wagon
and driven to St. Agnes' HoBpltnl. Phy
sicians said that the man must have died
Instantly. Murtaugh's father is dead. Ho
lived with his aged mother and sister.
Policeman Archibald was placed under
arrest by Lleutennnt Bennett, of the 20th
and Federal streets station, pending nn
Investigation.
m MMi
JOHN MUKTAUUH
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CARRANZA AND VILLA
REPLY TO PRESIDENT'S
MEXICAN PEACE NOTE
Constitutionalist Chief
Makes Strong Bid for Ue
S. Recognition and Prom
ises a General Election
and Reforms.
WILSON-BRYAN BREAK
STARTED WHEN FIRST
NOTE WENT TO BERLIN
So Declare Many Washing
ton Officials Bryan Re
sented President's Fail
ure to Consult Him Re
garding Attitude on Lusi-tania.
riWBIDEXT JIEAliB FltOM
CAItllAXZA lAtt) VILLA
Pretident Wilson received word of
Carranza's reply today to Ms recent
note on the Mexican situation, in
which he teamed the contending
factions to "accommodate their dif
ference" and bring order out of
choas. General Villa's reply has
reached El Paso, Tex., and will reach
the President today.
CAItltAXZA'S HE PLY
Asks for recognition by the
I nttcd fltatcs. on the ground that
the Constitutionalists virtually con
trol Mexico.
Gives assurance that he will call
regular election and turn over
authority to the President chosen.
Promises reforms, protection for
foreigners and indemnities for losses
because of the revolution.
VILLA'S REPLY
Denies anarchy is reigning in
Mexico.
Says factions are still fighting for
principles of Madero revolution.
Blames Carranza for civil warfare.
BUSINESS MEN OPEN
WAR ON GAMBLING
Raise Fund for Payment of De
tectives to Keep Watch on
Employes.
Prominent business men nlmlng to pro
tect themeelvcs against tho embezzle-
ments of "down and out" clerks havo
raised a fund of soveral thoustand dol
lars to conduct a campyalgn against the
gambling houses In Philadelphia.
Police Captain Harry C. Davis, who has
been in charge of the activities by tho De
partment of Public Safety against tho
gamblers, made an announcement to that
effect this afternoon. He said that the
merchants and manufacturers, some of
whom aro the heads of Philadelphia's
largest commercial Institutions, have
hired IS private detectives.
Tho majority of thees Investigators were
formerly members of the police bureau,
and are familiar with tho haunts nnd
methods of tho undenvorld. Tho detec
tives win co-operate with .tho city detec
tives In obtaining evidence.
According to Captain Davis many of
the patrons of tho gambling houses aro
clerks and other employes whose small
salaries aro disproportionate to the
amounts thoy spend In games of chance.
It Is tho Intention of Captain Davis and
the public and private detectives to fol
low their movements and learn the names
and addresses of their employers.
Frequent visits to the gambling centers
on the part of these men will be reported
to tho firms where they are employed
It la believed tho fear of losing thlr
Jobs will Impel them to discontinue their
iincii investments.
Captain Davis would not divulge the
names of business men who have raised
tho fund nor would he state the number
of persons who had been donors.
NEWSPAPER TO WITHHOLD
BRYAN TALKS FROM READERS
ATLANTA, June 12Tho Atlanta Con
stltutlon says In an editorial today: "Mr
Bryan's continued statements, at this
particular Juncture, make of him nothing
less than a public nuisance.
"Determined, therefore, not to be a
party to this unwarranted embarrass
ment of tho Administration, which Is
ably dealing with our present crisis, the
Constitution will not ut this time publish
any more of Mr. Bryan's statements
nor will It deal with them beyond such
brief news references as may bo war
ranted by tho discussions of any private
citizen."
courtSdniqes
FRENCH GAIN NEAULV MILE
BETWEEN ARRAS AND AISNE
German Line Bent Back Alone Front
of 1 1-3 Miles.
PAIUS, June 12.
The Frenoh have bent the German line
on a length of more than two kilometres
(1 1-3 miles) and on a depth of one kilo
metre (two-tfilrds of a mile) In the region
of tha Toutvent Farm, to the southwest
of Hebuteme (northeast of Amiens, half
way between Arras and the Alsne), an
official statement Issued last night says.
Bodies of dead Germans, In this section,
It is declared, canba count! by the hun
dreds. The afternoon statement reported prog
ress In the ''Labyrinth' In the Arras
region.
BIG-SCALE FIGHTING RAGES
0?f OLD WARSAAV FRONT
Berlin Reports Successes at Psasnysz
and Sochaczew.
BERLIN, June IX
Hostilities, have developed an a big
stale along the old Warsaw frt where
t'e uermana have won two Important
tights, one at Praasnya to the north and
Ilia otner at Socbaexew to the west
The German war ofllce la an official
statement today declared that W Russian
prisoner bad been taken-nt Prxasamx
Mid Bochacaew and that the Slav poai
tton bad beet) broken at the latter place.
At Panjrs the RuesUo wete driven
fees a Mraag petition ad ioet w prut
Cites a weB a machine sua and mine
asteeMs1fipBs'!ez' a.
"H3W. wbete the Rweamn lost
P, (MWiltott wa, brokei
before the iMeraUned Oar Mt,all.
railway W.JSW, TKajwST
If John Conroy could sleep until din
ner time, and then after a good meal take
a long nap until supper, life would be one
long, pleasant dream. When John's not
asleep he's cranky and those around him
would rather that he remain sociably
asleep. The microbe of Morpheus seems
to cling to Conroy constantly He was
sleeping peacefully In Cobb's Creek Park
despite the fact that clanging tiolley cars
and a gang of wontmen were pounaing
nearby.
Park Guard Jones stood Conroy on his
feet and even then he only condescended
to oDet one eye.
'You can't lay around here," said
Jones.
I suppose you're going to charge me
with disorderly conduct," replied John.
Tha cap let go of Conroy for a moment
te adjust his hat and Conroy fell on the
ground and turned over to finish his
sleep. Twice he was stood or his feet and
each tone be fell down. A few bystanders
criticised bis laziness, but they might as
well have addressed a sph nx.
Jones got him to 6H street, when he
again fell down tn lb middle of the
street and blocked the cars Finally, the
guard wm obMgtd to ftp the prisoner on
bis back like a bag of potatoes and carry
Mm to the patrol box. He slept peacefully
In the patrol until be reached the 61st and
Thompson street station, and It required
a vigorous shaking to keep him awake
nuuc iwui ainnnw oeiore magistrate
Boyle.
"A professional sleeper." said Jones, by
war Of tnaalug a charge.
ITS - time I knew that alee
Khift. taw,--.aw . " "
HmM H Judge, "and while alwptag
can become a nuisance. You need work
and discipline to keep awake, and I think
ou can get It In the county prison for
the next nve days."
"If I meet an Englishman." said Emit
Schmidt "I'll crush him Just like that."
lie was talking to James Stayknaskl, who
conducts a saloon at Edgmont and Cam
bria streets, and Schmidt Illustrated his
contempt by crushing a fine glass be
tween his fingers. .
"Don't break another glass," said the
bartender.
"Why not?" Inquired Schmidt. "I elm
PJV "Press my opinion, x will crush En
glishman like that (another broken glass),
a Frenchman like this "" (broken wine
glass) and a Busslan like those (a broken
beer glas.
"I have a mind to break your head."
declared the bartender. t
"You should worry," asserted Schmidt
as he oleared a few more glasses off the
bar. Schmidt and the bartender then
embraced strenuously and the noise of
the aouffle attraeted a policeman, who
brought Schmidt before Magistrate Camn-
.; . ,,..e Ue'Kra" and Clearfield
streets station.
th"VjIuddo you yeara 'or troub'?" aaked
WASHINGTON. June 12.-That former
Secretary of State Bryan's retirement
from President Wilson's cabinet was not
duo to a sudden flare-up, but win the cul
mination of a long series or inciuems,
was a belief which had many supporters
In official life today. The reason the
Secretary gavo for resigning Is accepted
without question, but because of tho
circumstances surrounding It nnd tne
realization that, for a long time, there
had been evidences of friction, officials
generally Inclined to believe that the
"psychological moment" may have dove
tailed with his final stand for his prin
ciples ns the leading exponent of a cer
tain kind of pacification In America.
Ofllcials and politicians who have boon
watching the coro closely declared today
that while relations between President
Wilson nnd Bryan had been most
friendly, Bryan had been none too well
pleasod with the efforts of some of tho
President's friends to show that ho was
only a figurehead in his department.
When tho first Lusltanla note went to
Berlin all the Wilson nows sources In
Washington Impressed on tho newspaper
representatives that all that Bryan had
to do with It was to takn up his pen and
"sign here" when tho line was indicated
to him by his Chief. It was emphasized
and re-cmphaslzed that tho note was
President Wilson's entire handiwork ex
cept that Counselor Lansing nttended to
the legal details.
It need no longer be a secret that Bryan
resented this attitude. Then, ns up to tho
final break, ho was advocating modera
tion. He wanted tho arbitration sugges
tion Included. Ho also wanted a sharp
noto to Great Britain rushed through, so
that while Germany was penning her
renlv she woulrt renllzn thnt thn United
States hnd played no favorites.
BBYAN STOOD ALONE.
Bryan played a lono hand In the matter
of tho second note. He mndo no effort to
Influence any of the members of tho Cabi
net to uld him, though ho had the active
support of one member and tho passive
support of two others.
Whether or not cx-Secrctary of Stato
Bryan Intended, In a stntement he Issued
today, to answer tho charge that he
spent too much time away from his de
partment during his term of office, n reply
certainly was contained In what he said.
Ho said In part:
"The next two weeks will b devoted
largely to rest. During the two years
and threo months which have elapsed
ulnco I entered the State Department 1
havo had but little vacation considerably
less than tho tlmo which tho law gives
to all Government employes. If any his
torian Is Interested enouch to nxnmlnn
tho record, ho will find that no former
Secretary has been at his desk a greater
number of hours each day or a greater
number of days In the year, and I am
sure nono of my predecessors has had
to deal with more problems of the first
magnitude.
"We shall co to Old Point Cnmfnri to
night, spend Sunday and Monday there
nnd return Tuesday morning. By that
time we shall have our plans matured
for the remainder of June and possibly
for n longer period."
Tho ex-Secretnry added that late to
day he would give out another short
stntement. In which "two mlstnken state
ments which had gained circulation"
would be corrected.
LETTEB TO GERMAN-AMERICANS
Former Secretary Bryan concluded for
mo iirespni nis campnlgn to avert war
for the United States last night, when he
Issued an open letter "To the German
Americans," assuring them of President
Wilson's Blncero neutrality and friend
ship for the Fatherland, advising that
the President will hold Great Britain
and the other Allies to strict obedlenia
of International law, nnd urging them to
""' ineir innuence to Induce Ger
many to continue diplomatic negotiations
with the United States and not to meet
the demands of this country with a sev
erance of official relations that mlcht
precipitate war. snt
thi" lepe?" lhat l"8 differences between
...- ....... ..en nu nimseir, which re
sumed In his resignation, were differences
Zr " !2 ?-et!?-0di h" y wo
.-.. u a. ,u me ena most to be
The formnl answers of Generals
Cnrranzn nnd Villa to President Wil
son's warning note on conditions in
Mexico wero mado known today. Car
rnnzn, in a proclamation issued at
Vcrn Cruz and addressed "To tho Na
tion," mnkes a strong bid for recog
nition by the United States on the
ground thnt the constitutionalists'
military forces now aro supreme. He
gives assurance that in such ense he
will call a general election and retire
in favor of the President chosen by
the people. Ho guarantees safety to
foreigners and promises many sweep
ing reforms.
General Villa's reply is on its way
to the State Department and has
reached El Paso, Texas. In it Villa
denies there is anarchy in Mexico,
says ho is contending for the princi
ples of the Madero revolution and
blnmos Cnrrnnza for civil warfare in
the country.
The replies of Carranza and Villa
in substance are appended:
land, Extension of pub" education 1
a,i rsTxpeted that Carranza;. format
reply will be received In ft few aayt.
VILLA DENIES ANARCHY
S REIGNING Ifl JlKAiw
Tellfl President Conditions Aro Only
Such ns Civil War Entail.
EL PASO, Tex., "Juno 12.-Denylng that
there Is anarchy In Mexico as alleged n
President Wilson's note on that country
and declaring that conditions there aro
such ns would prevail In any country In
the midst of a civil war, General Fran
cisco Villa made public his reply hers
today, In which he blames General Car
rnnza for the civil warfare. The reply
waa to be presented to the President In
Washington this afternoon by Enriauo
Lorcnte, personal representative of Villa.
"Do not Judge Us all as selfish and
stupidly ambitious nnd false to tho prin
ciples for which wo took up arms," Villa
told tho President "We ore still fighting
to affirm the principles of the Madero
revolution and for the wclfaro of the
people"
Tho Immediate cause of the break with
Carranza, Villa's reply pointed out, was
tho Constitutionalist chief's refusal to
take the presidency ad Interim nnd call a
general election to organize a constitu
tional civil government. Carranza held
out for a military govornment, sold Villa. I
"It Is my duty as one of the leaders of
the Conventionalist party to defend us
from the charges that tho noto of Presi
dent Wilson makes In general terms,
snld Villa's message. "In that note It Is
snld that as soon as a central authority
arises, It Is undermined and denied by
those who supported It Such a chargo
cannot be Justly mado against us.
"Tho authority of General Carranza was
denied by the division of tho north bo
caUso that change prevented the carrying
out of the program that was the basis
of tho revolution, tho fundamental prin
ciple of which was tho restoration of our
supremo law.
"Another charge which Is mado against
the factions which aro now fighting Is
that there am In reality no guarantees
or protection, either for citizens of Mex
ico or for foreigners nnd that Mexico Is
devastated and without a government.
"Cortnln It Is that there Is no authority
thnt Is recognized In every portion of tho
Republic, and It la only in this meaning
that tho assertion In tho statement of
President Wilson that thero is no gov
ernment Is true. This, however, Is tho
result of a civil war such as might oc
cur In any nntlon.
nut i wish strongly to refute the
chargo that In territory controlled by tho
CONNELLY PROMISES " ,
QUICK FORMATION OF !
HOUSING DIVISION 1
Gives Definite Aasuranco
That Councils Will Taka 1
Necessary Action BeforA J
Adjourning for the Sum.
mer.
PllOVIBIONB OF itOVBWG ACr
BIONED BY TUB QOVEttitOn
The Director of Public lteaU
shall exercise authority over ih.
occupants of dwellings holding mer.
fian three families. QTe
Manufacturing and other ,(.
menaclntr the public health shnit
not be carried on in dwellings u
less in a manner that shall mI
toilh Vie approval of the henui
authorities. neanh
Cellar occupancy for living nM8r.
for is abolished. H '
Undcrdrainago toill not be tolerate
In cellars, and they shall be fern?
well ventilated and damp-proot
Fircescapcs shall bo kept clenr
and not encumbered with rctuu .
household articles. ' " or
Fowls and animals not to be kern
in olaces where ncrsnns ;..- Zl
when kept adjacent to living ouar.
ters a license fee of SO cents to he
exacted. m
I
CARRANZA MAKES BID FOR
RECOGNITION BY THE U. S.
I got a right to say what I mean,"
contended Schmidt, "and wprds ain't
njWgh when you can hae action."
Yoji like to hear crashing nolaes. I
suppose?" asked the Judge
"Te I don't mind tfeew," the pr)V
oner replied.
"Your wtah shall u gmUUtl." the Mag
istrate 44ed "You can hear tfaa uu.
crash at the Hou of CMrreoUea fer tne
nl Xk .4a ia '
"ri
desired continued neace. ir ,ii.j ...
United States to address to Great Britain
a note advising that this country cou d
not tolerate Interference with shipping
to neutral nations. The President agreed
orber1 '8 8h0UW be don" a"
other time. Bryan wanted It done at a
time when It would be an assurance to
Germany that the United States was
really neutral. He bellevea it would be
an outward and visible sign of the neu
trality that surely and certainly existed
but that might not be too evident
Bryan cautions that his attitude of
peace with honor" be not confused wh
le at any price," which, he says de
scribes nobody's position, being merely
r$ffZ& ass
BOLLSTATTEU DIVORCE SUIT
Woman Awaiting Trial for Conspiracy
Sua Her Hugband.
Mrs. Juliet C. BolUtatter. head of a
prtJvau.ci,ve aBBcy. who was held
under i$M0 ball for court thte week
charged with oojwpirtag to "manufaa
tu" evidence In dlvoroe cases, began stilt
lor divorce agaUt hr huabaad. HowarJ
BoUUtter. In Common PUs Court No i
today. , wi
She charges cruel and barbarous treat
ment They have been uurri n JL
Ur Bolletatter wae married before and
divorced tuu buabaod.
Tolls President Constitutionalists Now
Virtually Control Mexico.
WASHINGTON, June 12. General Ca-r-ranza's
reply to Prosldont Wilson's Mexi
can declaration reached the State De
partment today.
It was In the form of a proclamation
Issued by Carranza at Vera Cruz Friday.
It makes a bid for recognition by the
United States, assorts that the Consti
tutionalists virtually control Mexico and
contains an assurance that Carranza will
call a regular election and turn over his
authority to the President chosen.
The document Is of about 3000 words.
Consul Sllllman forwarded the procla
mation, which Is dated June 11 and In
cludes an appeal to tho opposing fac
tions to accept Carranzista control.
"At last after five years tho revolu
tion ls nbout to end," was the saluta
tion of Carranza's proclamation "To tho
Notion." It Is not a direct reply to Presi
dent Wilson's statement, but was prompt
ed by it nnd Is nccepted as stating Car
ranza s position In case a formal reply
Is made.
The chief points are:
Contention thnt tho United States should
recognize the Constitutionalists.
Declaration that tho Carranzlstas con
trol all seaports but one and have author
ity over 20 of the 27 Mexican States and
nine-tenths of the population.
Assertion that the Mexican National
Congress will call an election for Presi
dent nnd that the "first chief" will de
liver over executive authority to the
President so chosen.
"Notwithstanding that one of my first
actions was to send a note to the State
Department, one of tho greatest dlfllcul
ties has been a lack of mutual under
standing with the countries of the world
Including tho United States." Cnrmn,.'
states, complaining of the non-recognl-tlon
policy of this nation. He said that
events were now shaping themselves so
that closer relations wero possible
"Th. PnnDHhltlnnnllo, r. '
...v --..-v.v-..uu.,oi uuvernment is
now In actual possession of sovereignty "
Is another assertion.
"I think the time has come to call at
tention to the opposing factions of the
futility of their action," Carranza de
Clares, "I exhort these factions to Bub
mlt to Constltutlonatllst government "
Detailed promises of reforms are prom
ised apd guarantees are given that for
elgners will ba protected in their life
liberty and property and that indemnities'
for damages because of the revolution
will be paid as far aa Is "folr and possl
ble." Re-establlshment of peace and or.
der are promised,
Jn settling the land question Car
ranza says confiscation or ti i. !..-..
land will not be resorted to, the ulan he.
ng to distribute Government land not al-
forces under my command there are no
guarantees of protection for citizens of
my country or for foreigners."
Declnrlng tho reports of misery In Mex
ico wero exaggerated, Villa said:
"It Is not true that misery Is tho uni
versal portion of tho people; that tho
fields aro not cultivated, that croDs havo
been destroyed nnd that famine confronts
the nation.
"The war hns produced Its crop of sor
rows and has retarded tho development
of our natural resources. The cost of
living hns increased and wo no longer
enjoy the nbundance of food that wo were
accustomed to In time of peace.
"It is not true that wo havo arrived
at a condition where outsldo aid Is neces
sary to rescuo us from starvation. It Is
nlso untrue that our people flee to tho
mountains, having no confidence Jn any
military party, no matter to what faction
It belongs."
VILLA AND 0BREG0N
FIGHT DBAWN BATTLE
Former Retired, But Carranzlstas Are
to Weak to Follow.
WASHINGTON. .Tllnn 15Th h.111.
bn,n' between tho forces of Generals
Ilia and Obregon, has ended In n draw,
Consul Carothers reports to the State De
partment today.
Villa was forced io nvnrnafa T-
said Carothers, and retire to Libera, but
Obregon Is too wenk to follow.
Tho Vlillstas were described as appar
ently having been assured of victory
when a flanking movement by the Car
ranzlstas forced tho former's right wing
Met.r.?at,.?.f dolntr ao' "however, It wns
said the Vlillstas mado Important cap
tures from their enemies and burned a
Carranzista munition train.
Carothers did not give many details,
but Indications wero that tho struggle
was of tremendous violence and that It
was divided Into two battles, which loft
JE.en.era!,. Bl'uaUon "" undecided,
though in dispatches to their agencies
hero both sides have claimed victory.
FAIRIES AND GNOMES MAKE
MERRY AT ROSE HILL
Charming Entertainment for Benefit
of Penllyn Holiday House.
Fairies and gnomes danced In a green
valo deep In Carpenter'B Woods, Ger
mantown, today, while fully looo specta
tors sat In tho checkered shade sur
rounding the plot. Tho sleeping queen
of tho rose fairies, lulled to sleep by tho
winds and rain, was finally awakened by
LwaS arose tela given for tho benefit
of the Penllyn Holiday House, a vacation
day rereat maintained by the YounS
Women's Christian Association 2?.
.I, Bky vernead. the fresh, picturesque
setting, the muslo and the esthetlo danc
ing combined to make a charming enter,
ta nment. The spectators seated tneml
.lr ChB,rB T '"US'
dancing was woven. Esthetic solo dances
were given by Miss Helen Ada r ae.n
of the rose fairies- Ml.. i. ,.': ueen
representing a gnome; Miss Louisa Wels?
MI'S T?nd,M,'," Mar,on Balsley? daw"!
Silts Pearl Blenner. in a toe dance led
the rain and wind maidens, and Miss
Marion Jones the dawn ma dens. The
dancing was under the supervU on of
ii
Anthony was mistress of ceremonies The
green capsTthe" r7m nTWJU"lMl
ready parceled out and to PuZ?&;?lrtllr " "
NAVI AUSTRIACHE CATTURATfl
DAGL1 1TALIANI A PORTO ROSEGA
Le Truppe del Gqnerale Cadorna Attaecano Ora gli Austria
Gonzxa daTre Lati-Violento Duello dilrZliZTZ
Nord delle Posizioni Nemiche
Un telesramma da Rpma dice che le forza !ai.n -
Roaega, dove sono I pantieri austrlacl e vi L7. "na oceuPto
fra out un incrooiatoro che vi ., S . ,,Trito aI
oceupato Porto
navi
Le truppe itallane l.ann ... ";;,'' -7 ?." ae C'na.
UaJla qua,, ora cozn!ncIano . TmlVacX; . to ri T'noilTf l"' flUme '.
Oorizia, Ioccupaxlone dl Gradlsea. che e' atatJ L . nl auWa.ohe d
&;. dl gnao important -Vd
mJSSTT di OradUca!
rlorlta- .ui nemico le cu trupp eomineUno ad ZTr'l dl aMoU .-
'Attorno a ToJmJno cottnta aocanlttsr,. . . .
queue tortl vonu TtJffJSJ. PW " dl
4 ar vtoleatomente howbardX dauTLn l T raa wUaoaao
sltur vtctn. wMwoat dalle battert JUIUm eoltoeat, ,uiu
U22Z ta PM1M to " ' " oottata gwn
Definite oasuranco that Councils win
organlzo tho Division of Housing snJ
Sanitation In tho Department of Pubu,
Ilnalth and ChnritlcB and will niU
noccssary appropriations for salaries of
tho employes beforo tho bodies adjorn fof
the summer recess, was given by John
P. Connelly, chairman of Councils'
Finance Committee today.
Tho bill ordering Councils to establish
tho housing division, which was signed
by Governor Brumbaugh last night, will
bocome operative as soon aa Councils
mako the nocessary provisions for (ts
organization. Tho now measure, whllt It
ropcals tho 3013 code which Councils re
fused to put Into effect, Is essentially
a compromise bill containing many sec
tions of tho former act and omlttln
many others.
Mr. Connelly said today that Gov.m..
Brumbaugh had sent him a telegram early
this week, asking assurance that the
bill would bo put Into effect promptly
should ho sign it. At tho same time the
Governor sent Director Zlegler a similar
tolegrnm. After a number of conferences
Mr. Connelly said an agreement was
reached and both he and Director Zlegltr
gavo the Governor tho answer desired
Tho new bill leaves the number of post
tlons to bo created up to the discretion of
Councils. How many positions tilers will
be, Mr. Connelly would not say today
Tho amount of tho appropriation, to .be
mado for tho division, ho said, has not
yet been decided on.
The provisions of the bill signed by th
Governor wero drafted by Attorney Gen
eral Brown and Stato HeaPh Commls
sioncr Dixon after a long series of pub.
Ho henrlng and exccutlvo conferon..
attended by members of Councils and by
membore of the Housing Commission
here. The new law Is admittedly a com
promise, but those who wero active In th
fight for better housing conditions say
It Is much better than no law or than a
law which Councils would not put InU
effect.
The bill, though general In most of Hi
terms, contains a penalty clause which
will enable tho city to punish those who
roiuse to comply witn the law. It also
required property owners to underdraln
tho properties and prohibits cellar living.
These, In the estimation of the propo
nents of the 1913 code, are its most im
portant points.
The Governor mnde It nlaln wh.n h.
signed the bill that ho had received as
surance from Councils Wat they would
not again adopt dilatory tactics with
tho measure, ub they did with the 1SU
code. There was little doubt at any
time, however, that the Governor would
sign tho bill, as tho suggestion for the
compromise measure rthlch was made
by Senator Varo Immediately after the
Gransback "toothless" housing bill was
defeated originated with the Governor
himself.
Bernard J. Newman, secretary of the
Philadelphia Housing Commission, made
tho following Btatoment today regardlnj
the new enactment.
"The bill Is a compromise bill and while
It contains many sections of the 1913 act,
yet It omits many others that are very
Important. It Is, however, much better
than tho laws In force prior to 1913 and
will enable the city to rid Itself of many
nuisances. Especially will It require
property owners to underdraln their
properties and will prohibit cellar living.
Its best feature Is the penalty clauii
which will enable the city to punlih
thoBo who will not comply with Its or
ders." Director Zlegler, of Health and Char.
Itles, said that the housing bill by Gover
nor Brumbaugh was one of the roost
satisfactory official acta In this Stat
slnco he assumed ofllce,
"We will go ahead with the organist
tlon of -the division as soon as Council!
appropriate the money to employ the In
spectora and others provided for In the
new law," he said.
ASSERTS U. S. SHOULD SPEND
$500,000,000 FOR DEFENSE
Colonel Hubert M. Thompson, of Navil
League, Pleads for Action.
WJOlTtwnTnv t,,n i Pl.artlnr thai
Congress should Immediately authority nil
an Jssue of tCOO.OOO.OOO In bonds to prortM
for naval and military expansion, Colonel
Robert 1L Thompson, chairman of the
executive committee of the Naval
League, In a magazine article issued to
day declares that the present expepdlH"
for the navy is money wasted.
'A navy thnt, in time of war. must
hide Itself behind fortifications or rnlMl
Is of no use," be aaid. "Our navy nesdi
battle cruisers like the English Que"
Elizabeth. It must have more scout
cruisers, mora destroyers, more subma
rine and aeroplanes. Tile expenditure
of 1500,000,000 extended over five y
means tho labor of ,000 men or on-nfw
of I per cent of the men of the United
States available for labor.
"I It an unwise expenditure to alio
one-nfth of 1 per cent of labor to b em
ployed In assuring that peace shall re
main within our border and the horror
of war be unknown J The amiable p
clfloists, who are too proud or too ttw
to light, may answer that question H
they will, but the men of the I'oKM
States can have but one answer to 1'
Rose Fete for Holiday House Benefit
Five hundred members of he t'eptraJ
Vonng Wowen's Christian Association
and other branches in this city held a
rose fete thU afternoon In Carpenter"
Woods, qeraantown. Elaborately t
turned fansy dances were the proauW
feature of the program Ube ret '
given for tha beoeflt of the FoiDo li"11
day Houro, a vacation home for youe
women. It was under the aim -' .
UUt BdltU J. Stauker. executive ecu
tary of the usooif-Uea In ihu u.
Mtw Kdlth Va tflyk assist "s
ion sei-retary.
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